Mirroring Tomorrow: Dance for Builders & Bright Ideas

9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Dance/Movement
Grades 5-8
30-60 Minutes

Materials Needed

  • • Spacious dance studio or open classroom
  • • Instrumental music (various tempos and moods)
  • • Whiteboard or projector
  • • Markers
  • • Notebooks or paper
  • • Pens/Pencils

Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

You can find an introduction to Goal 9, as well as the Targets & Indicators, Objectives, and Action Planning Resources on the Goal overview page.

See Goal 9 Overview
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Introduce Global Goal 9 and mirroring in dance (moving in sync like mirror), emphasizing trust, focus, and collaboration for building together.

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Build a Movement Chain

Students create movement chain in circle, each mirroring previous then adding new movement, building collective "machine."
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Practice Mirroring

Pairs practice basic mirroring (leader/follower), then variations (changing speed, levels, feelings, switching roles mid-mirror).
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Create Blueprint and Movement

Students sketch invention/structure, create key movement, mirror partner's ideas, choose focus for collaborative piece.
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Create Movement Pieces

Pairs create short mirroring movement pieces (45-60 sec) showing industry/innovation/infrastructure story with clear leader/follower, dynamic changes, symbolic movements.
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How did mirroring help you understand collaboration and interconnectedness?
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What did you learn about non-verbal communication and empathy?
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How do aligned actions contribute to sustainable development?
  • Participation in activities
  • Understanding through movement symbolism
  • Effective mirroring techniques
  • Partner collaboration
  • Reflection

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